Chinese Embassy in Nepal has asked the China Centre NGO to find out why people of Nepal are joining the Indian Army. They also asked, what was the impact on Nepal. The Gorkha regiment is a pillar of strength and security of the Indian Army.
The Gorkha Rifles also has the honour of producing three Indian Army Chiefs – General SHFJ Manekshaw, General Dalbir Singh and General Bipin Rawat.Why is China interested in Nepal’s economic affair?
He has also asked to find out what social and economic impact Nepal had during the tension between India and China. It is known that Gorkha soldiers of Nepal are recruited in Indian Army and Gorkha Regiment is recognized as a brave regiment of Indian Army.
At present there are 30,000 Gorkha soldiers in the Indian Army. There are three centers of Indian Army in Nepal for recruitment of Gorkha soldiers. At the same time, the Government of India sends 3000 crore rupees to Nepal for the pension of Gorkha soldiers.
The regiments of the Gorkhas Rifles collectively and more popularly known as the ‘Gorkha Brigade’, form a pivotal element of the Infantry (Combat Arm) of the Indian Army. Approximately 45000 Gurkhas serve in 40-odd battalions spread across 7 Gurkha Rifles regiments and other arms of the Indian Army.
The brave Gurkha soldiers have etched their names in the golden annals of Indian Army with almost all their regiments actively taking part in all of India’s wars post independence, namely the Indo-Pak 1965 and 1971 Wars, 1962 Indo-China Conflict, 1999 Kargil War and peace keeping missions in Sri Lanka.
